Giliane Bader

Works in Los Angeles, CA

BIO

French born, Giliane was well travelled before settling in Massachusetts, then in Los Angeles. She is currently training with artist Nicholas Wilton. Growing-up, Giliane developed a visceral bond to the lands surrounding her – crabbing in the Mediterranean, watching tropical fishes around corals in the Tahitian lagoon, swimming in the Congo River or exploring a copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Drawn to Eastern philosophies since her stay in Tahiti, she became a practitioner of various Chinese martial arts.

My work, created on wood with many layers of acrylic paint and occasional collage, comes from a place of joy. My sensitivity to nature and my meditation practices are my source of inspiration. When in the studio, I am fully engaged in a process of exploration, with an increasing focus on color. Feeling alive and present is what art is all about for me. A work starts without any inkling of outcome; its development is a fascinating journey of self- discovery.